I-74 WB over Black Creek
Montgomery County, Indiana · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- I-74 WB over Black Creek in Montgomery County, Indiana, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1964 and reconstructed in 2018, making it 61 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 8,770 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2017).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 121 of the 252 inventoried bridges in Montgomery County rated good (48.0%); 8 (3.2%) are rated poor.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 125 ft |
| Location | 01.11 W US 231 |
| NBI structure number | 044050 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Indiana department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Montgomery County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-74 over Remley Ditch | 1964 | 20,469 | Fair |
| I-74 WB over CSX RR | 1964 | 17,540 | Good |
| I-74 EB over SR 47 | 1964 | 17,525 | Fair |
| I-74 WB over SR 47 | 1964 | 17,525 | Fair |
| US 231 over Dry Branch | 1931 | 17,443 | Good |
| I-74 EB over Sugar Creek | 1964 | 17,400 | Fair |
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